Presentations will be made to the Massachusetts House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, chaired by Representative Frank Smizik, on the efforts of the Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Committee over the past six months. Each hearing is expected to last approximately 90 minutes. The public is invited to attend. Arrive early to accommodate passing through the State House security screen (metal detectors).

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Climate Change Adaptation, Part I:
Climate Change Science & Coastal Zone

Time & Location:
10:30 a.m., Room B-1, State House, Boston, Massachusetts

Presentations: 
(a) Science & Data: Rob Thieler, USGS
(b) Coastal Zone & Ocean: Bud Ris, New England Aquarium

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Climate Change Adaptation, Part II:
Key Infrastructure, Local Economy & Government

Time & Location:
10:30 a.m., Room 437, State House, Boston, Massachusetts

Presentations:
(a) Key Infrastructure: Sandy Taft, National Grid & Ray Jack, Falmouth DPW
(b) Local Economy & Government : Karen O’Reilly, AIU Holdings & Missy Stults, ICLEI

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Climate Change Adaptation, Part III:
Natural Resources & Public Health

Time & Location:
10:30 a.m., Room A-1, State House, Boston, Massachusetts

Presentations:
(a) Natural Resources & Habitat: Andy Finton, TNC
(b) Human Health & Welfare: Paul Epstein, Harvard University